When final inspections are done on home projects, outstanding projects are noted and recommendations made to the Planning Commission, which conferred the awards at Monday’s meeting. Each homeowner received a plaque and their design teams each received a certificate.

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Nancy Klehr was thrilled to learn her comprehensive addition received the excellent seamless addition award.

Piedmont Planning Director Kevin Jackson and Piedmont City Council member Betsy Andersen chat with award recipients at the design awards reception Monday at Piedmont City Hall. (Linda Davis/For Bay Area News Group)

“We lived through it for two years,” said Klehr, accompanied by her daughter Laura Eager. “We redid the bedrooms on the one side of the house, flooring, everything. Then we did the patio and deck, landscaping, preserving 12 oak trees. The views are beautiful day and night.

“Another big addition was an art studio,” Klehr continued. “I have been painting for 10 years and had no dedicated space,” Klehr said. “When they came for the final inspection they were very complimentary.”

Joseph and Catherine Knowland were feted with the excellent accessory dwelling unit on Jerome Avenue.

“Their studio unit above the garage in their Colonial Revival home was elegant and unobtrusive,” Planning Commission chair Tom Ramsey said. “There were many excellent designs this year.”

Alan Cohen was recognized for excellence in comprehensive reconstruction following a fire at the home at Maxwelton Road.

“They installed a new gable, windows, decks with lovely views of the bay, honoring the original design of the house,” Planning Commissioner Susan Ode said.

“I hold the city in high regard. Thank you for this award,” Cohen said.

Peter and Delanie Read were honored with excellence in outdoor living area at Indian Road. The Reads introduced new masonry, garden design and plant palettes to create a tranquil outdoor living space for the family.

Chris and Anja Hart received the award for excellence in front entry renovation creating appealing aesthetics to the entry of their home at Hillside Avenue.

All the honorees and their design and construction teams gathered for a reception following the awards.